Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 181

PAM 63 Luminor GMT Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT, Ocean Chronometer Automatic," No. C 0141/1500, Ref. OP 6524. Made in a limited series of 1500 pieces in 2000. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour dial and hand and stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, certificate, Bulletin de Marche, booklets, spare rubber strap and tool.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, domed sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer 24-hour graduation for the second time zone, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands, arrow hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. OP VIII, 13???, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.